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Due to engine failure, the ship crashes onto an uninhabited planet. During his research, the captain finds out that the area is inhabited by angry creatures, and the ship was shot down by someone. These mysteries of the dreadful planet will lead the researcher to terrible discoveries
FLASHLOOP
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2X25 year. After a technological leap and the evolution of processors, AI was able to deceive humanity and gained control over nuclear weapons. Since then, people have been forced to obey AI. Who shot down the ship? Who are Cybrids? Why is the planet listed as lifeless? Why are the local inhabitants so aggressive? Why exactly was the main character here? All these events are not accidental

Flashloop is a 3D side view metroidvania in a large, interconnected world. You play as Cybrid and try to find parts of the ship scattered around the area after the crash. Suddenly the planet turns out to be much more frightening than it seems at first glance. Jungle, wastelands, swamps, snowfields, burnt lands - visit all the places to find answers that the captain may not be ready for...

Game features
-This is a classic Metroidvania, not a Rouglike
-There is no procedural generation here, the whole world is assembled manually. Everything is Carefully tested for gaming experience and sensations
-Thoughtful level design. Minimum backtracking.

-Very responsive 360° controls without any inertia
-Full character control on the ground and in the air
-You can run forward and shoot backward

-Upgrade your weapons, gain abilities and equipment, solve puzzles and find secrets, fight monsters and bosses - all this will help you discover new areas and advance through the story.

-«Hard to learn – Easy to master». At first glance, the enemies may seem very difficult, but by understanding the behavior of the enemies, you can beat them without taking damage.
-Success in the game depends on the player's skills, and not on the randomness of the game.
-Catchy visual style. Nature Sci-Fi setting of the dreadful planet
-All screenshots and gameplay footage are captured directly from the game, without any color correction or filters.

-The atmosphere of loneliness. No anthropomorphic creatures.
-Proprietary music. Really immerses you in the atmosphere
-The game is being solo-developed by a drama director.
-Thoughtful gameplay. The game is built dramatically, step by step, keeping the player's interest

-The game has a railgun. This weapon is a lot of fun. Especially when you hit the mark

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